HMS Irresistible (1782)

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Name: HMS Irresistible
Ordered: 8 July 1778
Builder: Barnard, Harwich
Laid down: October 1778
Launched: 6 December 1782
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Participated in:
Fate: Broken up, 1806
General characteristics
Class and type: Albion-class ship of the line
Tons burthen: 1643 tons (1669.4 tonnes)
Length: 168 ft (51 m) (gundeck)
Depth of hold: 18 ft 10 in (5.7 m)
Propulsion: Sails
Sail plan: Full rigged ship
Armament:

74 guns:

  • Gundeck: 28 × 32 pdrs
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 14 × 9 pdrs
  • Forecastle: 4 × 9 pdrs
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Irresistible.

HMS Irresistible was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 6 December 1782 at Harwich.

She fought at the Battle of Groix in 1795, and at the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1797.

Irresistible was broken up in 1806.

[edit] References

  • Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.
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